“Called” to Preach?

Is there a specific moment in time when a person is "called" to preach?  What's the difference between preaching and teaching?  Is there a difference between "Preacher" and "Pastor"?  How much of our idea of preaching has been shaped by our cultural and church experience and not the scriptures?  Is God calling me to preach? …

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“What happens when I die?”

I've gotten used to my kids coming up with the most unusual questions at the most inopportune times, (it's amazing what kids think about when we're not looking) but sometimes our answers reflect what's on our mind more than what's on theirs.  My grand-dad just celebrated his 82nd birthday and has been very ill over the past …

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